There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Matsue by plane, train, night bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane FUK - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Matsuetrain
2h 9m¥28,789–42,234Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchitrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsuetrain [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
5h 20m¥5,539–8,051Night bus
- Take the night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
8h 3m¥7,000–11,000Drive 377.5 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Matsuecar 377.5 km
5h 14m¥6,549–9,460Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayamatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
5h 31m¥8,423–11,839
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Matsue is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Matsue is to fly and train which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥28000 - ¥43000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsue Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Matsue is 324 km. The road distance is 377.5 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Fukuoka to Matsue, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
Fukuoka to Matsue bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Matsue Station.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Matsue via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a vehicle from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shinji to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Matsue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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Fukuoka to Matsue train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Matsue is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Fukuoka to Matsue.
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